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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,467.14, 43,424.08 and 17,126.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,467.14, 43,424.08 and 17,126.47 is: 23,634.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,467.14 : 43,424.08 = 17,126.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,467.14/43,424.08 = 17,126.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,467.14x = 43,424.08 × 17,126.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,467.14x = 743,701,203.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,701,203.40/31,467.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,634.22

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